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That moment when an unlabelled sample appears and your inner movie swordsman wakes up ⚔️🩸
Happy Friday, lab heroes 😅 #FridayFun #LabLife
Happy Friday, lab heroes 😅 #FridayFun #LabLife
November 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
That moment when an unlabelled sample appears and your inner movie swordsman wakes up ⚔️🩸
Happy Friday, lab heroes 😅 #FridayFun #LabLife
Happy Friday, lab heroes 😅 #FridayFun #LabLife
The RCPath paediatric and perinatal pathology workforce report sets out an urgent case for investment in PPP services. Full IBMS response:
https://www.ibms.org/resource/ibms-response-to-rcpath-s-ppp-report.html
https://www.ibms.org/resource/ibms-response-to-rcpath-s-ppp-report.html
November 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The RCPath paediatric and perinatal pathology workforce report sets out an urgent case for investment in PPP services. Full IBMS response:
https://www.ibms.org/resource/ibms-response-to-rcpath-s-ppp-report.html
https://www.ibms.org/resource/ibms-response-to-rcpath-s-ppp-report.html
The last IBMS Support of 2025 will take place on the 17th December, where Martin Khechara will share simple, practical skills to help you explain complex scientific ideas clearly and confidently to any audience.
Register here: https://bit.ly/47NxYB5
Register here: https://bit.ly/47NxYB5
November 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The last IBMS Support of 2025 will take place on the 17th December, where Martin Khechara will share simple, practical skills to help you explain complex scientific ideas clearly and confidently to any audience.
Register here: https://bit.ly/47NxYB5
Register here: https://bit.ly/47NxYB5
Our next Brightspace Examinations for Existing Specialist Portfolio Examiners will take place on the 4th of December https://bit.ly/47NUw4K
November 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Our next Brightspace Examinations for Existing Specialist Portfolio Examiners will take place on the 4th of December https://bit.ly/47NUw4K
The IBMS London Branch EDI committee is organising a webinar to commemorate #WorldAIDSDay 2025, which will take place on the 1st December 2025 at 6:00 pm
The webinar will cover the current challenges in #HIV treatment and prevention across the UK.
Register here 👉 https://bit.ly/3JTgH0h
The webinar will cover the current challenges in #HIV treatment and prevention across the UK.
Register here 👉 https://bit.ly/3JTgH0h
November 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The IBMS London Branch EDI committee is organising a webinar to commemorate #WorldAIDSDay 2025, which will take place on the 1st December 2025 at 6:00 pm
The webinar will cover the current challenges in #HIV treatment and prevention across the UK.
Register here 👉 https://bit.ly/3JTgH0h
The webinar will cover the current challenges in #HIV treatment and prevention across the UK.
Register here 👉 https://bit.ly/3JTgH0h
The next Training Officer Support Forum will be held on 2nd December at 12 pm, hosted by Donna Torrance. It's an excellent opportunity to ask questions and share knowledge.
Register here: https://bit.ly/48gbF63
Register here: https://bit.ly/48gbF63
November 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The next Training Officer Support Forum will be held on 2nd December at 12 pm, hosted by Donna Torrance. It's an excellent opportunity to ask questions and share knowledge.
Register here: https://bit.ly/48gbF63
Register here: https://bit.ly/48gbF63
NICE has published new sepsis guidelines. The guideline includes a research recommendation on how rapid microbiological testing could help effectively manage people with suspected sepsis.
https://bit.ly/4a6ugny
https://bit.ly/4a6ugny
November 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
NICE has published new sepsis guidelines. The guideline includes a research recommendation on how rapid microbiological testing could help effectively manage people with suspected sepsis.
https://bit.ly/4a6ugny
https://bit.ly/4a6ugny
Thrive at Work: Boost Resilience and Wellbeing will take place on the 27th November. The webinar will explore the building blocks of wellbeing and identify strategies to boost personal resilience. https://bit.ly/4obIPd1
November 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Thrive at Work: Boost Resilience and Wellbeing will take place on the 27th November. The webinar will explore the building blocks of wellbeing and identify strategies to boost personal resilience. https://bit.ly/4obIPd1
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Biomedical Scientist to join the friendly team at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH).
This is a 1-year fixed-term post available in Haematology/Blood Transfusion, covering maternity leave.
Apply here: https://bit.ly/3K5MdYW
This is a 1-year fixed-term post available in Haematology/Blood Transfusion, covering maternity leave.
Apply here: https://bit.ly/3K5MdYW
November 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Biomedical Scientist to join the friendly team at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH).
This is a 1-year fixed-term post available in Haematology/Blood Transfusion, covering maternity leave.
Apply here: https://bit.ly/3K5MdYW
This is a 1-year fixed-term post available in Haematology/Blood Transfusion, covering maternity leave.
Apply here: https://bit.ly/3K5MdYW
Our next Training for Trainers: Specialists event will take place on Wednesday, 3rd December at 9:30 am. It will provide information on Brightspace and the Specialist Portfolios. Register here: https://bit.ly/47JHqUP
November 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Our next Training for Trainers: Specialists event will take place on Wednesday, 3rd December at 9:30 am. It will provide information on Brightspace and the Specialist Portfolios. Register here: https://bit.ly/47JHqUP
Have a pun-derful Friday, everyone! This one is for the more cultured among you. They'll have a cell-ular understanding of why this meme is funny. Wrap up warm, it looks like the weekend is going to be miti-cool.
November 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Have a pun-derful Friday, everyone! This one is for the more cultured among you. They'll have a cell-ular understanding of why this meme is funny. Wrap up warm, it looks like the weekend is going to be miti-cool.
Our next Brightspace Examinations for Existing Specialist Portfolio Examiners will take place on the 4th of December https://bit.ly/47NUw4K
November 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Our next Brightspace Examinations for Existing Specialist Portfolio Examiners will take place on the 4th of December https://bit.ly/47NUw4K
Northern Ireland has approved the HIV prevention injection cabotegravir (CAB-LA).
Given every two months, it offers an alternative to daily PrEP pills and could improve access to HIV prevention.
Read more: https://bbc.in/48780Zk
Given every two months, it offers an alternative to daily PrEP pills and could improve access to HIV prevention.
Read more: https://bbc.in/48780Zk
November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Northern Ireland has approved the HIV prevention injection cabotegravir (CAB-LA).
Given every two months, it offers an alternative to daily PrEP pills and could improve access to HIV prevention.
Read more: https://bbc.in/48780Zk
Given every two months, it offers an alternative to daily PrEP pills and could improve access to HIV prevention.
Read more: https://bbc.in/48780Zk
Thrive at Work: Boost Resilience and Wellbeing will take place on the 27th November. The webinar will explore the building blocks of wellbeing and identify strategies to boost personal resilience. https://bit.ly/4obIPd1
November 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Thrive at Work: Boost Resilience and Wellbeing will take place on the 27th November. The webinar will explore the building blocks of wellbeing and identify strategies to boost personal resilience. https://bit.ly/4obIPd1
The last IBMS Support of 2025 will take place on the 17th December, where Martin Khechara will share simple, practical skills to help you explain complex scientific ideas clearly and confidently to any audience.
Register here: https://bit.ly/47NxYB5
Register here: https://bit.ly/47NxYB5
November 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The last IBMS Support of 2025 will take place on the 17th December, where Martin Khechara will share simple, practical skills to help you explain complex scientific ideas clearly and confidently to any audience.
Register here: https://bit.ly/47NxYB5
Register here: https://bit.ly/47NxYB5
People aged 75 to 80 can benefit from lung cancer screening as much as younger patients if they are fit for surgery.
Research suggests that extending screening up to age 80 could enable more curative treatments and improve survival.
Read in The Biomedical Scientist: https://bit.ly/4hULFBE
Research suggests that extending screening up to age 80 could enable more curative treatments and improve survival.
Read in The Biomedical Scientist: https://bit.ly/4hULFBE
November 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM
People aged 75 to 80 can benefit from lung cancer screening as much as younger patients if they are fit for surgery.
Research suggests that extending screening up to age 80 could enable more curative treatments and improve survival.
Read in The Biomedical Scientist: https://bit.ly/4hULFBE
Research suggests that extending screening up to age 80 could enable more curative treatments and improve survival.
Read in The Biomedical Scientist: https://bit.ly/4hULFBE
National surveillance data published by the UK Health Security Agency shows that deaths linked to antibiotic-resistant superbugs rose 17% in England in 2024.
The report underscores the importance of equipping labs with tools and expertise to combat antibiotic resistance.
https://bit.ly/4oL3G7S
The report underscores the importance of equipping labs with tools and expertise to combat antibiotic resistance.
https://bit.ly/4oL3G7S
November 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
National surveillance data published by the UK Health Security Agency shows that deaths linked to antibiotic-resistant superbugs rose 17% in England in 2024.
The report underscores the importance of equipping labs with tools and expertise to combat antibiotic resistance.
https://bit.ly/4oL3G7S
The report underscores the importance of equipping labs with tools and expertise to combat antibiotic resistance.
https://bit.ly/4oL3G7S
Our next Training for Trainers webinar for verifiers will take place on 21st November, from 9am-1pm. Sign up now to learn more about the updated registration training portfolio (V5) and how to use OneFile.
https://bit.ly/3WutQzf
https://bit.ly/3WutQzf
November 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Our next Training for Trainers webinar for verifiers will take place on 21st November, from 9am-1pm. Sign up now to learn more about the updated registration training portfolio (V5) and how to use OneFile.
https://bit.ly/3WutQzf
https://bit.ly/3WutQzf
What happens when labs take inspiration from industry?
Biomedical scientists in Nottingham and Cardiff are using the Toyota Production System to cut waste, improve turnaround times and strengthen quality.
Read Assembly line science in The Biomedical Scientist: https://bit.ly/3WRnfzf
Biomedical scientists in Nottingham and Cardiff are using the Toyota Production System to cut waste, improve turnaround times and strengthen quality.
Read Assembly line science in The Biomedical Scientist: https://bit.ly/3WRnfzf
November 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
What happens when labs take inspiration from industry?
Biomedical scientists in Nottingham and Cardiff are using the Toyota Production System to cut waste, improve turnaround times and strengthen quality.
Read Assembly line science in The Biomedical Scientist: https://bit.ly/3WRnfzf
Biomedical scientists in Nottingham and Cardiff are using the Toyota Production System to cut waste, improve turnaround times and strengthen quality.
Read Assembly line science in The Biomedical Scientist: https://bit.ly/3WRnfzf
Looking to take the next step in your biomedical science career?
AliveDx is recruiting for a Senior Scientist to join the Alba Product Development team based in Edinburgh.
https://bit.ly/4piB8Tm
AliveDx is recruiting for a Senior Scientist to join the Alba Product Development team based in Edinburgh.
https://bit.ly/4piB8Tm
November 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Looking to take the next step in your biomedical science career?
AliveDx is recruiting for a Senior Scientist to join the Alba Product Development team based in Edinburgh.
https://bit.ly/4piB8Tm
AliveDx is recruiting for a Senior Scientist to join the Alba Product Development team based in Edinburgh.
https://bit.ly/4piB8Tm
Some fun microscopic art from Gary Larson's Far Side.
Have a great weekend.
Have a great weekend.
November 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Some fun microscopic art from Gary Larson's Far Side.
Have a great weekend.
Have a great weekend.
We will be running a Brightspace Examinations for Existing Specialist Portfolio Examiners webinar on the 20th of November.
Find out more and register here: https://bit.ly/4hXhSZ0
Find out more and register here: https://bit.ly/4hXhSZ0
November 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
We will be running a Brightspace Examinations for Existing Specialist Portfolio Examiners webinar on the 20th of November.
Find out more and register here: https://bit.ly/4hXhSZ0
Find out more and register here: https://bit.ly/4hXhSZ0
Catch up with the latest IBMS Support Hub about Creating Respectful Workplaces. The video from the session is available to watch on our website 👉 https://bit.ly/449SHN1
November 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Catch up with the latest IBMS Support Hub about Creating Respectful Workplaces. The video from the session is available to watch on our website 👉 https://bit.ly/449SHN1
Our next Training for Trainers webinar for verifiers will take place on 21st November, from 9am-1pm. Sign up now to learn more about the updated registration training portfolio (V5) and how to use OneFile.
https://bit.ly/3WutQzf
https://bit.ly/3WutQzf
November 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Our next Training for Trainers webinar for verifiers will take place on 21st November, from 9am-1pm. Sign up now to learn more about the updated registration training portfolio (V5) and how to use OneFile.
https://bit.ly/3WutQzf
https://bit.ly/3WutQzf
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and University of Cambridge have, for the first time, directly visualised and measured the tiny protein clusters thought to trigger Parkinson’s disease.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4qH91OZ
Read more: https://bit.ly/4qH91OZ
November 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and University of Cambridge have, for the first time, directly visualised and measured the tiny protein clusters thought to trigger Parkinson’s disease.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4qH91OZ
Read more: https://bit.ly/4qH91OZ